Kip has asked for Survivor Spoilers, but I’ve decided to hold off until later. I don’t want people stumbling in and reading them by accident, and essentially, all you’ll have to do is check my prognosticating website before each show to get my pick. So, in the meantime, here’s a quick Monday Mission courtesy of PromoGuy.
1. Have you ever bought something you were so excited about and found out later that it didn’t work? Were you able to return it? How did it go?
Nothing jumps out off the top of my head. I’ve bought things before that I don’t use as much as I should, like my Handspring or Washburn Electric Guitar, but I tend to do so much research and comparison before a large-ish purchase that I get what I want right away. I guess my first two cars were pretty much money pits, but I never attempted to return them. But the second one, which was a $4k upgrade as a youngster to replace the money pit that was my first car, ended up being just as bad. It really ended up driving me crazy – I would dropkick the windows and smash it around, I really started to lose it.
2. Do you have a PDA (personal digital assistant)? What kind, and how did you decide? What do you like about it? If you don’t own one, do you want one or do you do better without such gadgets?
As noted, a Handspring Visor Deluxe in blue. When I use it I make good use of it, but too often I lapse into just leaving it behind. It’s been sitting in my backpack since I finished cooking class, although it WILL be coming back out for next week’s London trip. I decided at that time based on the ability to easily upgrade through the expansion ports and the fact it was relatively inexpensive. The reason I got it was because I’m totally forgetful and forgot to go to a Steven Wright concert my sister had got me tickets for on my birthday two years ago. I was so distraught that she’d wasted all this money that I immediately went out and bought a Handspring to help me with my memory issues.
3. What illness do you wind up catching more than any other?
I’ve got a perpetual cold – other than that, nothing.
4. Do you like going to see the Doctor (any type)?
Nah, not at all. I find it to be a waste of time, for the most part. I go once a year for my physical but I find the process to be extremely tedious, especially considering we pay them so much to make us wait around. If I could walk in at my appointed time and right into the office it wouldn’t bother me near as much. Oh, and I’m a huge needle sissy.
5. How about the Dentist? Do you like going? Do you go in every 6 months for a check-up?
I go between 6-12 months, and I hate it. Worse than the doctor because you KNOW there’ll be pain.
6. Are you a “Dog Person” or a “Cat Person?” Do you think a person’s choice tells you something about their personality?
Dog person. Cat’s suck. What does it tell about someone’s personality? Probably not much, although I imagine dog people are a bit more “fun” than cat people.
7. Have you ever had a friendship that just seems to have run its course? Where there is just nothing there anymore? What finally happened?
Lots I guess, it’s hard to maintain friendships over time. I’m actually impressed that I still see Craig every week, who I’ve known since grade 2, and both Kip and Brent have stayed in contact via e-mail and this site (I’ve known Kip since Grade 3, Brent since Grade 7). Granted, I would love to see the latter two more often (Brent is harder – he’s in Nova Scotia), but I’m happy we even keep in contact since so many other people seem to lose complete track of their old friends.
Later!